Racism Denier Kevin Jackson Takes Shot At Nancy Pelosi

There is nothing wrong with being black and conservative and there is nothing wrong with being a black Tea Party person. It would be crazy not to think that there are blacks from all walks of life with political ideologies that run the full spectrum (from conservative to liberal). I used to be a conservative (not that most people would believe me), and not all that long ago. But, there is something wrong when you have far-right racism deniers like tea party “activist” Kevin Jackson trying to seemingly equate Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to a sort of slave master (reference the passage below as compiled by Media Matters for America):

O’Reilly hosts tea party activist who says it “would have been more symbolic had [Pelosi] had a whip.” On The O’Reilly Factor, tea party activist Kevin Jackson characterized the walk to the Capitol by Pelosi and other members of Congress on the day the House voted for health care reform as “this very wealthy white lady leading a group of black, you know, men up to the thing with her gavel in her hand. It would have been more symbolic had she had a whip.” [The O'Reilly Factor, 3/31/10]

Jackson, who ignores blatant racism associated with tea party activities, bends over backward to accuse Democrats of racism. His comment about the whip are a clear illustration that he has sold his soul and is willing to do and say whatever it takes to stay in good standing on the right … to retain most favored Negro status (right alongside Jesse Lee Peterson, who has a long and dubious history of making anti-black racist comments on Fox News, generally unchallenged, and on his own radio show).

More Examples Of Hate Coming From Far Right Regarding Health Care

Across this great nation, far-right Republicans and conservatives continue to engage in the politics of fear and smear with regard to health care.

Media Matters for America has begun a list to document the extremist language being used by many of those on the far right. And, not surprisingly, some of the worst offenders are Rush Limbaugh and Fox News. This is, of course, no big surprise. Limbaugh and Fox News have been working overtime defending pretty much anything coming from the far right and demonizing just about everything coming from the far left. At least Limbaugh is honest about being dangerously hateful and conservative. With him, what you see is what you get. Fox News, on the other hand, lies about being fair and balanced while being anything but fair and balanced.

Health care has driven the far right to sanity’s breaking point. The right wing has mobilized in an effort to do everything within its power (using its public relations team, Fox News, to get it done).

Here are a few of the insane comments from some on the far right:

RUSH LIMBAUGH: “Mullah Nancy Bin Pelosi … is no different” than those who “convince all these people to put bombs on their kids.”

LIMBAUGH: Democrats are “the kamikaze party.”

ANDREW BREITBART: Calls President Obama “Suicide-Bomber-In-Chief.”

MONICA CROWLEY: Health care reform is Democrats’ “suicide mission.”

Limbaugh is an unpatriotic extremist, Breitbart is a nut and an extremist and Crowley is just …. Monica Crowley (if you have seen her on Fox News you know how little she really has to offer that is positive and fair).

These are but a VERY few samples of hate speech compiled by Media Matters for America illustrating the lengths to which far-right conservatives will go to derail health care and demonize opponents.

For the rest of the ugly talk coming from conservative haters, check out the Media Matters for America page at: http://mediamatters.org/research/201003080022

Far-Right Bill Kristol Comes To Defense Of Rep. Joe Wilson

Rep.  Joe Wilson’s outrageous and disgraceful outburst during President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress has set in and now some of the far-right commentators are beginning to come to the defense of their newly-declared hero (perhaps he represents their feelings, attitudes, professionalism and ability to self control). I am not contending that Wilson should have someone put a foot up his ass and sending him flying out of Congress. But, he does not to be soundly condemned for his ridiculous outburst that bring into question his mental stability.

Predictably on Fox, Kristol had this to say:

KRISTOL: Can I just say one thing? He [Obama] is leading his party off a cliff, and Speaker Pelosi is going to lead his party — her party off the cliff if they try to rebuke Joe Wilson.

He has apologized. It will be a disgrace if they do some stunt in the House to try to humiliate this man, who is, in fact — has a reputation for bipartisanship on the Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee he’s on.

Obama and Pelosi are leading the party off a cliff, I think, and I hope a lot of Democrats say, Slow down. Let’s take a look at this bill.

People on both sides of the aisle have come together to condemn the garbage the world heard from Wilson. This should not be a partisan issue in the very least. This is something both sides should be able to come together and denounce. The fact that Kristol is saying something like this shows how irrational and unreasonable he is for the lack of respect and discipline shown by Wilson. Kristol, rather skillfully, has tried to twist this around and use it as an excuse to attack President Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This is not about President Obama and Speaker Pelosi. This is about Joe Wilson.

Think Progress:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/09/13/kristol-leave-wilson-alone/

David Letterman’s Top 10 Excuses For Rep. Joe Wilson’s Outrage

On The Late Show, comedian David Letterman’s popular Top 10 list examines Republican Rep. Joe Wilson’s bizarre, undisciplined and disrespectful outburst during President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress.

1. Nobody cared when McCain yelled bingo
2. It’s been weeks since a Republican politician embarrassed the state of South Carolina
3. I thought it was a roast
4. Yeah, I accused a politician of lying. What was I thinking?
5. I’m an idiot
6. Uh … Swine Flu?
7. Thought I was in the audience at Maury
8. Was trying to impress that hellcat Nancy Pelosi
9. Ashton Kutcher put me up to it
10. Shouldn’t have gone tailgating before the speech

Crooks and Liars (see the video):
http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/late-show-top-ten-south-carolina-represent

Fox And Friends Hosts Are Ridiculous

Leave it to Fox News to come to the rescue of just about any Republican who gets in trouble.

The hosts of Fox and Friends are reaching like crazy in their effort to somewhat defend the disgraceful demonstration of South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson.

Predictably, Fox News anchors Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade (card-carrying right wingers) tried to drag down House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (a favorite target of right wingers who need someone to attack) and others (comparing apples to oranges) to take the heat off Wilson’s disgraceful actions. Wilson showed a lack of respect and a lack of discipline, civility and self control with his outburst as he screamed “you lie” like an uncivilized town hall nut at one of the president’s comments.

The Pelosi situation was a completely different situation. This is a reach even for Fox and Friends.

As one commenter said on this thread … if you ever get in trouble just put (R) by your name and you can ensure that regardless of your crime Fox News is probably going to come to your defense.

Media Matters for America:
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200909100011

Check Out Fox News Story About Paul Newman Resolution

The United States House of Representatives honored the late actor Paul Newman’s “humanitarian works and incomparable talents have made him an American icon who will never be forgotten.”

This Fox News story was dated Feb. 25, 2009:

WASHINGTON —  Paul Newman, the late actor and 10-time Academy Award nominee, has been honored by lawmakers as a screen legend and humanitarian.

Newman died Sept. 26, 2008, at age 83 after a long battle with cancer. The House on Tuesday night approved a resolution recognizing Newman’s achievements on and off screen.

The resolution said Newman’s “humanitarian works and incomparable talents have made him an American icon who will never be forgotten.”

The Hollywood star won one Oscar and took home two honorary ones, and had major roles in more than 50 motion pictures, including “Cool Hand Luke,” “Exodus,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Verdict,” “The Sting” and “Absence of Malice.”

Newman and his popular food company, Newman’s Own, have given more than $250 million to charity over the years. He also helped to start “Hole in the Wall” camps across the world for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Now that is interesting.

Here is what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said about a resolution honoring Michael Jackson that was brought up by Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee:

“I don’t think it’s necessary for us to have a resolution,” Pelosi told reporters during her weekly press conference.

“In his case, if the idea is to praise the life and work, as I assume that resolution does, then why not do that?” she said. “A resolution, I think, would open up to contrary views to — that are not necessary at this time to be expressed in association with a resolution whose purpose is quite different.”

Pelosi is probably correct that it would open matters up contrary views (particularly from haters like the less-than-noble Rep. Peter King), but is that enough to stop it when it seems the precedent already has been set?

I am not necessarily advocating resolutions of these times, but don’t act like this one for Michael Jackson is unprecedented. It is not unprecedented.

If Pelosi and/or others want to stop these types of resolutions, then fine by me. But, they need to be consistent. Or, at the very least, she and others need to make the case why this should be different.

Attacks On Nancy Pelosi Should Prove Bill O’Reilly’s Bias

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is being attacked for her looks by nuts on the far right of the political spectrum. Conservative Fox News host Bill O’Reilly has been quick to come to the rescue of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin when she has been attacked for just about anything (looks, policy, family or whatever). Check out some of these nasty attacksmade about Speaker Pelosi by some nutty individuals on the far right of the political spectrum. Yeah, well I am sure O’Reilly will be all over this (JUST KIDDING).

Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/18/conservative-pundits-reso_n_204907.html

Newt Gingrich On Nancy Pelosi: Pot Meet Kettle

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, who in many circles is more lowly thought of than former President George W. Bush, is flapping his gums again. Gingrich, who has had his own public struggles, is on the attack against current Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

This is from Think Progress:

“I think she has lied to the House, and I think that the House has an absolute obligation to open an inquiry, and I hope there will be a resolution to investigate her. And I think this is a big deal. I don’t think the Speaker of the House can lie to the country on national security matters,” Gingrich said.

He continued: “I think this is the most despicable, dishonest and vicious political effort I’ve seen in my lifetime.” “She is a trivial politician, viciously using partisanship for the narrowest of purposes, and she dishonors the Congress by her behavior.”

I am not the biggest Nancy Pelosi fan, but the ethically-challenged Gingrich has a lot of nerve bashing anyone for being a trivial politician, using partisanship for the narrowest purposes and dishonoring Congress. Apparently there are no mirrors in the Gingrich household. It just goes to show the arrogance of someone like Newt Gingrich.

Next, O.J. Simpson and Chris Brown will be condemning people committing domestic violence.

Think Progress:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/05/15/gingrich-pelosi-vitriol/

More Outcry About Wanda Sykes Jokes About Rush Limbaugh

Toby Harnden, the U.S. editor for Telegraph.co.uk had an interesting blog about comedian Wanda Sykes’ controversial jokes about right-wing talk show host Rush Limbaugh at the White House Correspondents Dinner.

Here is one excerpt from Harnden’s blog:

“He’s not saying anything differently than what Osama bin Laden is saying. You know, you might want to look into this, sir, because I think Rush Limbaugh was the 20th hijacker. But he was just so strung out on OxyContin he missed his flight.”

She then concluded: ”Rush Limbaugh, I hope the country fails, I hope his kidneys fail, how about that? He needs a good waterboarding, that’s what he needs.” Obamaseemed to think this bit was pretty hilarious, grinning and chuckling and turning to share the “joke” with the person sitting on his right.

There’s not much room for differing interpretations of what Sykes said. She called Limbaugh a terrorist and a traitor, suggested that he be tortured and wished him dead.

What was his crime? Hoping that Obama’s policies – which he views as socialist – will fail.

That’s way, way beyond reasoned debate or comedy and Obama’s reaction to it was astonishing.

Imagine if a comedian ”joked” that Obama was a terrorist who was guilty of treason and should be tortured and allowed to die. There would justifiably be an outcry.

I think what Sykes said, relative to Limbaugh (even though I have little use for the racist, xenophobic, homophobic and misogynistic commentator), was over the top. But, I think some of our conservative friends might do well to think of some recent jokes. People have joked about President Obama being a terrorist and saying how it might be nice to get him as well as Osamabin Laden. Sykes was a bit over the top, but she is a comedian and this is what comedians do. Comedian Jackie Mason said some nasty things about President Obama, but Mason is a comedian and that is what comedians do.

Remember this from joking statement from Liz Trotta (who is not a comedian) of Fox News:

…”and now we have what … uh…some are reading as a suggestion that somebody knock off Osama …uh..um..Obama….well both if we could “…

Also, consider this from a column written by golf analyst David Feherty:

“From my own experience visiting the troops in the Middle East, I can tell you this, though: despite how the conflict has been portrayed by our glorious media, if you gave any U.S. soldier a gun with two bullets in it, and he found himself in an elevator with Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Osama bin Laden, there’s a good chance that Nancy Pelosi would get shot twice, and Harry Reid and bin Laden would be strangled to death.”

I wonder of Harnden missed those two examples.

Telegraph:
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/toby_harnden/blog/2009/05/10/not_funny_barack_obama_laughs_at_wanda_sykes_joke_about_wanting_rush_limbaugh_dead

POLITICO:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0509/CBS_golf_analyst_Soldiers_would_shoot_Reid_Pelosi.html